Evaluation of the Prototype School Project for the Prevention and Control of Helminthiasis through Community-based Participation in the Royal Project Area, Tak Province

Abstract

This research aims to 1) Evaluate the results of the pilot school project in the prevention and control of helminthiasis with the participation from communities in the Royal Initiative Project. 2) Propose development and improvement of the project according to the CIPP Model. The samples were randomized from 15 persons responsible for the project and data were collected by questionnaires. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The sample group consisted of 86 students from Ban Thisa Noor School Mae Wa Luang Subdistrict Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province, academic year 2018 who were specifically randomized.Collected data werethe results of the treatment for helminthiasis which was subsequently analyzed by frequency and percentage.

The findings were as follows: 1) The mean of project context is at high level (100%, x̅= 2.93, SD = 0.26) 2). The suitability of import factor is at a high level (93.33%,x̅= 2.93, SD = 0.26). 3) The overall operating process is at a high level (86.67%, x̅ = 2.87, SD = 0.35). The satisfaction of the output is at a high level (93.33%, x̅ = 2.93, SD = 0.26). As per helminth infections diagnosis, the infection rate decreased. Prior to the operation, the infection rate was 72.00% whereas the rate after the operation was reduced to 20.93%. Treatment of helminthiasis, teaching about helminths in school, risk communication, production of media in local language, and continual environment arrangement were presented in the studied area.